Professional Activities:

Academic posts held:

08/09 – present	Professor of Cell Technology, School of Biological Science, Durham University
02/07 – 08/09	Reader in Stem Cell Biology, School of Biological Science, Durham University
02/03 - 02/07	Senior Lecturer, School of Biological and Biomedical Science, Durham University
01/00 - 02/03	Lecturer (B), School of Biological and Biomedical Science, Durham University
10/98 - 12/99	J.G. Graves Senior Medical Research Fellow, Sheffield (Personal Fellowship)
10/97 - 9/98	Research Scientist, Wyeth Neuroscience, Princeton USA
10/95 - 9/97	Postdoctoral Travelling Fellow, Jackson Laboratory, USA (MRC Fellowship)
10/92 - 9/95	Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sheffield (Wellcome Trust)

Senior Academic Leadership at Durham University:

• Deputy Head of School for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Infrastructure (2013-)
• Deputy Director of Research, SBBS (2013-)
• Director of Impact, SBBS (2013-)
• Chairman of Infrastructure and Facilities Committees, SBBS (2013-)
• Executive Management Training – Leadership Foundation (2014)

Awards:

• BBSRC UK Innovator of the Year Finalist 2013
• Chancellors Award in Technology Transfer, Durham University, 2013
• Royal Society of Chemistry, Rita and John Cornforth Medal, 2012
• R&D International Award – Developer of Top 100 Innovative Technologies, 2011
• Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Supervision, Durham University, 2009
• Biotechnology Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences Business Start-up Award, 2008
• BBSRC/Royal Society Enterprise Fellowship, 2008
• Department of Trade and Industry SMART Awards, 2003, 2007
• Society for Experimental Biology, Presidential Medal for contribution to Cell Biology, 2001

Fellowship:

• Awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2012)
• Awarded Fellowship of the Anatomical Society (FAS, 2012)
• Awarded Fellowship of the Society of Biology (FSB, 2011)
• Royal Society / BBSRC Enterprise Fellowship (2011)

Holding Office and Discharge of Responsibilities for a Learned Society or Professional Body:

• Member of Council (2008-16). Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
• Vice President (2006-7). Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland

• Treasurer (2005-9).  British Neuroscience Association, Executive member

Directorships:

• Board of Directors National Centre for Reduction of Animals (NC3Rs) (2014-2017)
• Director (2007-). Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Registered 01848115)
• Director (2006-8). Company of Anatomists (Registered 01838518)
• Director (2005-10).  British Neuroscience Association Limited (Registered 04307833)
• Director (2002-14).  Reinnervate Limited (Registered 04468747)

Public Service by invitation in a Professional Capacity – Advisory Roles:

• Panel Member of Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (2014)
• Expert Advisory Panel Member Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2013)
• Panel member for assessment of FP7 stem cell grant applications (2007, 2013)
• Industrial advisor for DTI Global Watch concerning stem cell initiatives in Australia (2006)
• Expect advisor to Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Ottowa, Canada (2006-9)
• Wellcome Trust grant assessor – Stem Cell theme (2004)

• Academic advisor for DTI Global Watch concerning stem cell initiatives in USA (2002)

Panel Membership for UK Funding Councils:

• BBSRC/NERC Doctoral Training Centre Interview / Assessment Panel (2014)
• HEFC: Research Excellent Framework (REF), member Sub-panel 5 (2014)
• NC3Rs / MRC: Core Member, Grant Panel Committee (2013-2016)
• BBSRC: Core Member, Grant Panel Committee C (2013-2015) (also acted as Chairman)
• BBSRC: Chairman Industrial CASE Studentship Assessment panel (2013, 2014)
• BBSRC: Industrial Partners Studentship Assessment panel (2013)
• BBSRC: ALERT13 Equipment Infrastructure panel (2013)
• BBSRC: Industrial CASE Studentship Assessment panel member (2012)
• BBSRC: Tools and Resources Development Fund panel (2012)
• BBSRC: Pool Member, Grant Panel Committee C (2010-2013)
• BBSRC: University Research Impact Judging panel (2010-11)
• MRC: Translational Stem Cell Research Committee (2008-2010)
• MRC: Stem Cell Fellowship review panel (2007)
• EPSRC Review College (2007)
• MRC: Capacity Building Studentship review panel (2004-8)
• MRC: Stem Cell and Engineering Initiative grant review panel (2003)

Board Membership for Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals:
Editorial Board (2011-) Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group; Associate Editor (2009-) Stem Cells International; Receiving Editor (2006-8), Editorial Advisory Board (2010-) Journal Anatomy; Associate Editor (2005-) Stem Cells Development; Editorial Advisory Board (2005-10)- Regenerative Medicine